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HFC XVI: Regaining Lost Ground PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Natura Barbecue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Servilto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natura Barbecue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Servilto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbecue clinches up with Servilto and pushes him back against the cage.
Servilto has hold of one of Barbecue's legs. Barbecue is fighting the takedown attempt but Servilto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barbecue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Servilto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Servilto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Servilto is looking to advance position but Barbecue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barbecue jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Servilto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Servilto and Barbecue has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Servilto is looking to reverse the position.
Barbecue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbecue takes a little break here. Servilto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Servilto is trying to improve his position.
Barbecue decides to stand back up. Barbecue steps back and let's Servilto get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servilto throws a hook but Barbecue avoids it easily.
Servilto scores with a takedown into Barbecue's guard.
Servilto looking to sit in guard and control but Barbecue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Servilto lands some strikes from the bottom.
Barbecue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barbecue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Servilto looking for a sweep. Not yet Servilto, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Servilto lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Barbecue landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servilto keeping moving, preventing Barbecue from controlling successfully.
Servilto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbecue trying to control but Servilto is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Servilto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Barbecue as Servilto shoots in.
Barbecue closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Servilto is trying to control Barbecue's posture but Barbecue avoids it.
Servilto regains half guard.
Barbecue is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Servilto wants to control but Barbecue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barbecue trying to control from half guard but Servilto is working away.
Servilto moves into full guard.
Servilto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbecue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Servilto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Servilto wants to sweep here but Barbecue controlling him for the moment.
Servilto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbecue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Servilto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Servilto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbecue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbecue preventing the sweep.
Barbecue wants to control from the top but Servilto keeps moving.
Servilto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Servilto with a poor takedown
and Barbecue counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bear Servilto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbecue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbecue drives through with a takedown into guard.
Servilto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barbecue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbecue trying to control but Servilto is working from the bottom.
Barbecue slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barbecue takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbecue looking to pass the guard.
Barbecue wants to control from the top but Servilto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servilto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbecue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Servilto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbecue counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Servilto's guard now.
Servilto keeping moving, preventing Barbecue from controlling successfully.
Servilto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbecue manages to get himself to full guard.
Barbecue working a defensive guard here.
Servilto trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbecue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbecue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servilto looking to pass the guard.
Servilto stopping the sweep attempt from Barbecue.
Servilto throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbecue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natura Barbecue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Servilto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbecue counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Servilto's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servilto keeping moving, preventing Barbecue from controlling successfully.
Servilto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Servilto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbecue stands and throws Servilto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Servilto is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Servilto can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Servilto misses with a few strikes there.
Servilto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbecue counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Natura Barbecue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Servilto.
Servilto is refusing to be controlled, as Barbecue sits in half guard.
Servilto is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbecue is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Servilto!
Servilto is squirming around, avoiding Barbecue's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natura Barbecue dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Servilto has his takedown stuffed
and Barbecue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Servilto is trying to control but Barbecue passes into side control!
Barbecue throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Servilto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbecue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Servilto can't do much from the bottom here.
Servilto pushes Barbecue away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barbecue gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbecue is looking to take a break and control but Servilto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbecue tries for a kimura but Servilto is defending well.
Servilto lands an elbow from the bottom.
Servilto misses with a strike from the bottom.
Servilto wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Servilto is looking to regain half guard here but Barbecue keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbecue trying to control the action but Servilto is working from the bottom.
Servilto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbecue tries to score with some ground and pound. Servilto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barbecue misses with the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbecue fails with the takedown
and Servilto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barbecue is working an open guard so Servilto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Servilto.
Barbecue tries to close the distance and clinch but Servilto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Servilto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue misses with a takedown
and Servilto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbecue's guard.
Servilto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbecue wants to control but Servilto passes easily into half guard.
Barbecue is looking to escape.
Servilto trying to pass the guard but Barbecue defending well.
Barbecue misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Servilto throwing shots but Barbecue is blocking nicely.
Servilto lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servilto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barbecue!
A nice elbow there by Servilto.
Barbecue tries to lock up and control but Servilto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Servilto is landing with some decent strikes but Barbecue is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Servilto prevents Barbecue from getting the reversal.
Barbecue is working hard here to advance position.
Servilto wants to control the pace but Barbecue is squirming around nicely.
Barbecue is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Servilto is landing with some decent strikes but Barbecue is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Servilto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Servilto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Servilto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Symphony Of Destruction. Herring comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for John McClane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Herring!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herring.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Herring is just out of range.
McClane connects with a body shot.
Herring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McClane bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Herring! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Herring is rocked!
Herring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herring is still in real trouble! Can McClane finish him?
McClane gets to his feet - Herring follows without any prompting.
McClane lands with a big right hook that stumbles Herring - he's out on his feet here! McClane follows up with another monster hook that separates Herring from consciousness! Herring falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! McClane stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John McClane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and christoph gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, christoph gale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto gets a takedown into half guard.
Keto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so gale is just riding it out for now. Keto eventually gives up the hold.
Keto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for gale!
Keto looking to secure an arm triangle but gale defends it well.
Keto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Keto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… gale is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by gale and Keto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Keto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but gale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gale is looking to regain half guard here but Keto keeps moving and retains side control.
gale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keto is looking to advance position but gale won't allow it.
Keto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
gale gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gale is trying to get back to half guard.
gale gets back to half guard.
gale won't allow Keto to pass to mount.
gale is looking for a sweep. Keto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gale is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Keto pulls his head out easily.
gale looking for submissions off his back.
gale wants to get back to full guard.
gale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Keto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Keto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and gale is now in Keto's guard. A big mistake from Keto there, giving up the dominant position!
gale postures up.
Keto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
gale wants to get up but he can't break Keto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keto is on top in guard.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto passes into half guard.
Keto moves nicely into side control.
Keto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, gale has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keto but great work by gale.
Keto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
gale passes to full mount!
Keto is trying to reverse the position but instead gale has taken his back - oops!
Keto tries to break free.
Keto turns into gale and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in gale's guard.
Keto working some strikes from top position.
Keto slips nicely into half guard.
Keto passes to side control.
gale is working to avoid the ground and pound but Keto connects with a decent elbow.
gale tries to improve position but can't.
gale gets back to half guard.
Keto is looking to take a break and control but gale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keto slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keto is keen to just control but gale is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gale is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Keto pulls his head out easily.
Keto wants to free his trapped foot but gale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
gale trying to hold on to Keto's head to control him but Keto postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keto in particular looking to stall.
Keto is looking for a kimura but gale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keto to get the leverage.
Keto trying to control from gale's half guard. gale has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
gale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
gale is looking for a triangle but Keto pushes his legs off easily.
Keto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
gale tries to bench press Keto off him but Keto keeps the position.
Check out the look on Keto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Keto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto scoring with punches and elbows.
Keto advances to mount.
Keto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But gale has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from gale!
Keto has momentary wrist control but gale slips an elbow through the middle.
Keto has his foot on gale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. gale works his way back into a safe position though.
Keto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
gale stopping the sweep attempt from Keto.
Keto controls gale momentarily but gale frees himself.
Keto looking to hit a scissor sweep but gale is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gale moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
gale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keto.
Keto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keto slips nicely into half guard.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but gale keeps working.
Keto is trying to work for a kimura but gale is defending well.
Keto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
gale won't allow Keto to pass to mount.
gale trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto trying to mount his opponent but gale defends it.
Keto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. gale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keto.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but gale keeps working.
Keto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. gale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keto.
Keto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Keto is desperately trying to improve his position but gale has a good base and remains in mount.
Keto is bucking up trying to escape but gale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Keto is working to get back to half guard.
Keto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keto can't escape the position.
Keto gets back to half guard.
Keto trying to hold on to gale's head to control him but gale postures up.
Keto controlling the position well.
christoph gale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keto is pressing down on gale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuomas Keto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gale forces his way into half guard.
Keto trying to control but gale postures up.
Keto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
gale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Keto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westwood throws a right and a left that Multanen avoids nicely.
Multanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westwood cracks Multanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Westwood swinging wilding here.
Westwood scores a takedown into full mount!
Multanen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Westwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Westwood lands a big shot there that rocks Multanen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Westwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Multanen is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Westwood working for a triangle but Multanen defends it easily.
Westwood striking off his back but it's not causing Multanen any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Multanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Westwood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Multanen's back instead.
Westwood has his opponent's back but Multanen is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Westwood.
Multanen lands a really nice looking cross but Westwood seems unphased.
Westwood misses the shot to the body.
Westwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Multanen tries to sprawl out of it but Westwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Multanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Westwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Multanen takes a swing at Westwood's ribcage but misses.
Westwood misses with a looping right.
Westwood swings for the body but Multanen moves out of range.
Multanen lands a head kick. Westwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Multanen tries a body shot but Westwood blocks it.
Westwood wants a takedown but no success here.
Westwood is breathing heavily.
Westwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Multanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westwood throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westwood, as that shot connected.
Multanen tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Westwood.
Viljo Multanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Multanen lands with a kick to the temple. Westwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Multanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Westwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Multanen moves away.
A jab from Multanen does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Westwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Multanen dodges the punch combination from Westwood.
Westwood scores with a three punch combo!
Multanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Multanen.
Multanen pushes Westwood away with a front kick.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Multanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Westwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Multanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Multanen - that landed with a thud.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Westwood blocks a head kick by Multanen.
Westwood misses with a hook. Multanen ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Multanen.
Westwood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Multanen moves into range and clinches up with Westwood.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Multanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Multanen lands with a left to the head.
Westwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Multanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Multanen digs a good hook to Westwood's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen closes the distance and clinches.
Multanen stalling in the clinch but Westwood improves position.
Multanen stops a takedown attempt from Westwood.
Multanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Multanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Multanen breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen instigates a clinch.
Westwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Multanen prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Multanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Westwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Multanen trying to stall but Westwood improves his position.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Westwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Multanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Multanen is working Westwood over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Multanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Westwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Multanen.
An inside leg kick lands from Multanen.
A slow jab from Westwood misses its intended target.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Multanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Multanen ducks under a wild hook from Westwood.
Westwood throws the left hand but Multanen avoids the punch easily.
Westwood thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Multanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Multanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Multanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Multanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Westwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Multanen's head.
Multanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Multanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Multanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Multanen.
Westwood lands a jab to the nose.
Left hook, right uppercut from Westwood.
Chuck Westwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westwood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Westwood duly obliges.
Multanen is rocked!
Multanen drives through and clinches with Westwood against the cage.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Multanen should have avoided that one.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Westwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Westwood there.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Westwood.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Westwood scores with a punch to the head.
Westwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Multanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Westwood works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Multanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Multanen walks into a left hand.
Westwood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Westwood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Multanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westwood.
Multanen avoids the body shot from Westwood.
No joy there for Westwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Multanen forces Westwood back against the cage and clinches.
Multanen breaks the clinch.
Multanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Westwood.
Multanen tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Westwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Westwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Multanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Multanen is pressed up against the cage. Westwood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Multanen down to the mat. Multanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Multanen - just one landing.
Westwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Multanen is fending him off so far but Westwood persists. Nope, Multanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Multanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Westwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood throws the left hand but Multanen avoids the punch easily.
Westwood blocks a head kick by Multanen.
Westwood closes the distance and clinches.
Westwood goes for a takedown attempt but Multanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westwood forces Multanen back against the cage and clinches.
Multanen stalling the fight.
Multanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot in the inside from Multanen.
Westwood keeps control of Multanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Westwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Multanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Westwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Multanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Multanen is looking to control Westwood's arms but Westwood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Multanen has his back to the cage.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Westwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Multanen counters with a body kick that stops Westwood in his tracks momentarily.
Multanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Westwood lands a jab-cross combination.
Multanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Westwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Multanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen pushes Westwood up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Multanen.
Multanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westwoods head.
Westwood manages to break the clinch.
Westwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Multanen has closed the distance and engaged Westwood in a clinch.
Multanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Westwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Westwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Multanen lands with a kick to the temple. Westwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Multanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Westwood lands with an overhand left.
Multanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Multanen backs up against the cage.
Westwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Multanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Westwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Westwood. That snapped Multanen's head back.
Multanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Westwood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Westwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Multanen's hands.
Westwood throws a right and a left that Multanen avoids nicely.
Westwood throws a series of punches but Multanen avoids them all with ease.
Westwood misses with a looping right.
Multanen throws a jab when Westwood was well out of range.
Multanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westwood throws out the jab.
Westwood digs a good hook to Multanen's body.
Westwood misses the jab.
Multanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Westwood throws a shot from downtown. Multanen moves away and avoids it.
Westwood misses with a double jab
and Multanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Multanen.
Westwood trying to stall but Multanen improves his position.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Multanen.
Multanen breaks the clinch.
Westwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Multanen counters with a big head kick but Westwood shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Multanen rushes Westwood and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Multanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood looking for a takedown.
Multanen tries to stall but Westwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Multanen.
Multanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Multanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Westwood has double underhooks.
Multanen misses with a body punch.
Multanen looking to slow down the pace here.
Westwood has picked Multanen up - he's going for a ride! Westwood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Multanen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Westwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Westwood cracks Multanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Westwood tries to clinch up
and Multanen counters with a body kick that stops Westwood in his tracks momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Westwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Westwood.
Multanen tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Westwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Multanen moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Multanen's head.
Westwood swings for the body but Multanen moves out of range.
Multanen tries to clinch there but Westwood circles away.
Westwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westwood scores with a jab to the body.
Westwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Multanen.
Westwood throws a lazy right hand but Multanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Multanen.
Westwood misses with a wild combination.
Multanen cracks the inside of Westwood's front leg.
Multanen moves into range and clinches up with Westwood.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Multanen won't allow it.
Multanen trying to stall but Westwood improves his position.
Multanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Westwood connects with the punch.
Westwood throws a series of strikes that have Multanen backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen throws a combination. Westwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Westwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Multanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chuck Westwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Multanen wants to clinch up but Westwood keeps it at a distance.
Westwood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Multanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westwood scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Westwood misses.
Westwood throws a combination that misses
and Multanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Westwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Multanen prevents it.
Multanen lands with a right to the head.
Westwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Multanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Westwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Multanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westwood gets the takedown into side control.
Westwood swings around for an armbar but Multanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Westwood's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Multanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Westwood is tightening it up a little... Multanen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Multanen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Multanen taps out! nice BJJ there by Westwood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chuck Westwood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cthulu Kltanglban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cthulu Kltanglban!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu misses with a few strikes there.
Kltanglban closes the distance and clinches up with Imamu, looking for a takedown. Kltanglban pushes Imamu against the cage but Imamu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imamu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imamu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kltanglban circles away.
Imamu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thulani Imamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imamu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kltanglban keeps the fight on the outside.
Imamu is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Imamu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kltanglban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Imamu lunges at Kltanglban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kltanglban's hand.
Kltanglban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Kltanglban counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kltanglban cracks Imamu with a good jab.
Thulani Imamu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imamu clinches but Kltanglban breaks the clinch
and Kltanglban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kltanglban counters by moving into the clinch.
Kltanglban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Imamu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kltanglban.
Imamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imamu looks to clinch
and Kltanglban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Imamu misses.
Imamu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kltanglban circles away.
Imamu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kltanglban.
Imamu closes the distance but Kltanglban moves to the side
so Kltanglban counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu wants to stand up but Kltanglban is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kltanglban controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Imamu is looking to stand up but Kltanglban isn't so interested in that idea.
Imamu has a closed guard, preventing Kltanglban from standing up.
Imamu wants to get back to his feet but Kltanglban is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kltanglban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Imamu tries to clinch but Kltanglban moves out of range.
Kltanglban shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Imamu keeping moving, preventing Kltanglban from controlling successfully.
Kltanglban prevents Imamu from getting back to his feet.
Kltanglban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kltanglban wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
Kltanglban pushes down on Imamu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kltanglban stops Imamu from getting back to his feet.
Kltanglban is trying to control the action in half guard but Imamu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kltanglban might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Imamu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Imamu is trying to stand back up but Kltanglban is controlling him
Kltanglban slows the pace down in half guard.
Imamu tries to kick Kltanglban off but Kltanglban keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kltanglban controlling the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Imamu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imamu looks to clinch
and Kltanglban counters with a left and a right that stings Imamu.
Kltanglban misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cthulu Kltanglban dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Imamu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kltanglban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imamu circles away.
Nice jab there from Imamu.
A shot to the body from Imamu misses
and Kltanglban counters with a right hand to the body.
Imamu clinches but Kltanglban breaks the clinch
and Kltanglban counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Imamu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Kltanglban counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kltanglban content to control rather than advance.
Imamu looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Kltanglban counters with a series of strikes. Imamu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Imamu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kltanglban.
Kltanglban closes the distance and clinches.
Imamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kltanglban to counter with a crisp jab.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Kltanglban counters with a nice double leg into side control. Imamu won't be happy with that.
Imamu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kltanglban throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Kltanglban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imamu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Imamu slips under a jab.
Kltanglban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Kltanglban counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kltanglban sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kltanglban prevents Imamu from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kltanglban controlling the pace.
Imamu is trying to stand up here but Kltanglban is controlling him well.
Kltanglban is keen to just control but Imamu is a slippery customer.
Kltanglban decides to stand up.
Imamu cracks Kltanglban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Imamu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Imamu.
Imamu tries to clinch but Kltanglban moves away
and Kltanglban counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Imamu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Imamu wants to clinch
and Kltanglban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imamu thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kltanglban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imamu.
Imamu closes the distance but Kltanglban moves to the side
and Kltanglban counters with a nice body shot.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Kltanglban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imamu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Imamu does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imamu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kltanglban counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cthulu Kltanglban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Imamu wants to clinch
and Kltanglban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imamu fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Imamu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imamu misses with an uppercut.
Kltanglban loads up on a big right hand but Imamu slips the punch.
Kltanglban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imamu.
Imamu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kltanglban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Imamu does no damage.
Kltanglban circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Imamu.
Imamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kltanglban moves away.
Kltanglban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Imamu finds it's way through Kltanglban's defenses.
Kltanglban throws a right and a left that Imamu avoids nicely.
Kltanglban's corner calls for a 1-2. Kltanglban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Imamu misses with the combination.
Thulani Imamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
and Kltanglban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kltanglban counters with a stiff right hand.
Imamu moves into the clinch successfully.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Imamu breaks from the clinch.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kltanglban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imamu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kltanglban counters with a one-two to the body.
Kltanglban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Imamu is looking to stand up but Kltanglban isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imamu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kltanglban wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
Kltanglban won't allow Imamu to get back to his feet.
Kltanglban tries to free his leg and advance position but Imamu is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Imamu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kltanglban wants to get back to striking at distance but Imamu won't allow it.
Kltanglban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Imamu.
Imamu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kltanglban misses with a hook.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Kltanglban counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Imamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kltanglban connects with a looping right hand.
Imamu scores with the left hand. Kltanglban knows he should have avoided that one.
Kltanglban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kltanglban misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imamu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kltanglban is rocked!
Imamu connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kltanglban - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thulani Imamu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Monivamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monivamma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys: I'm shipping up to Boston. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Monivamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku sizes up Monivamma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuisku staying out of range there.
Tuisku lands a really nice looking cross but Monivamma seems unphased.
Monivamma is rocked!
Tuisku blocks a head kick by Monivamma.
Oh Monivamma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monivamma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monivamma throws a hook to the side of Tuisku's head but Tuisku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuisku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuisku drops Monivamma with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Monivamma! Tuisku dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Tuisku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Topi Helin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itaniemi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat - Still Counting. Urho Itaniemi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Topi Helin's chin.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Helin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaniemi throws a head kick but Helin moves out of range.
Itaniemi lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Topi Helin has been cut.
Itaniemi cracks Helin with a hook to the temple - Helin is on wobbly legs here! Itaniemi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Helin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Itaniemi wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Urho Itaniemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard's entrance music is Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo Video. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bastard passes Jansen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jansen is not content to let Bastard control the position.
Bastard is looking for a kimura but Jansen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bastard to get the leverage.
Bastard misses with a head shot. Jansen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bastard looking to sit in guard and control but Jansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jansen is pushing down on Bastard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bastard is fighting to maintain full guard but Jansen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bastard tries to roll over but Jansen keeps him under control.
Bastard missing with punches from the bottom.
Bastard won't allow Jansen to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bastard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Jansen from controlling successfully.
Bastard is trying to control the position but Jansen postures up.
Bastard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bastard wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to keep a closed guard but Jansen is proving a slippery customer.
Bastard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bastard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jansen's waist but Jansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bastard off to one side.
Bastard throws the kick towards the body but Jansen avoids it.
Bastard lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Bastard. That snapped Jansen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jansen is rocked!
Bastard cracks Jansen with a left hook right on the temple and Jansen goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Bastard lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jansen is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ol Bastard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupic Inglebloop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupic Inglebloop has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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268 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Edvard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tupic Inglebloop!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvard misses with a double jab.
Edvard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edvard tries to bum rush Inglebloop with a series of wild strikes but Inglebloop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edvard cracks Inglebloop with an uppercut from hell and Inglebloop crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Edvard's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Inglebloop is rocked!
Inglebloop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edvard is one step ahead there.
Inglebloop is still in real trouble! Can Edvard finish him?
Inglebloop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inglebloop seems to have recovered his senses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Inglebloop has eaten all the pies!
Edvard trying to control the position from guard on top but Inglebloop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inglebloop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Inglebloop is looking for a triangle but Edvard pushes his legs off easily.
Inglebloop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edvard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglebloop trying to control the position from guard on top but Edvard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inglebloop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inglebloop is pushing down on Edvard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edvard is fighting to maintain full guard but Inglebloop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Inglebloop seems to be working for a kimura but Edvard defends the submission attempt.
Edvard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edvard.
Edvard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inglebloop tries to free his leg and advance position but Edvard is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Inglebloop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Inglebloop looks gassed!
Edvard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Inglebloop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Inglebloop is working to tighten is grip on Edvard's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Edvard has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Inglebloop is really squeezing tight and eventually Edvard passes out! Inglebloop breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tupic Inglebloop!
Tupic Inglebloop is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - Twilight of The Thunder God. Mercury has chosen Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy as his entrance music. Eddie Mercury is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Odinson thuds his shin into the meat of Mercury's side.
Odinson tries for a takedown but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Odinson.
Odinson slips under a jab.
Mercury misses with an uppercut.
Mercury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Odinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinson lands an overhand right.
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odinson manages to avoid it.
Odinson scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Odinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercury cracks Odinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Thor Odinson has been cut.
Odinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercury takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odinson.
Odinson lands a head kick. Mercury smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mercury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odinson swivels and escapes.
Odinson lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Odinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercury sprawls well. He's pushed Odinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Odinson stuns Mercury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercury shoots in for a double leg but Odinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odinson slips under a jab.
Eddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odinson circles away.
Thor Odinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Mercury.
Mercury looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Odinson.
Odinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Odinson scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercury with a poor takedown
and Odinson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Odinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercury should have avoided that one.
Mercury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Odinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odinson lands with a cross.
Odinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercury. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Odinson.
Mercury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Odinson.
Mercury takes one to the side of the head.
Odinson shoots in and bounces Mercury off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercury is working an open guard so Odinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Odinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mercury backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Odinson.
Odinson scores with a one two! Mercury had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Odinson throws a good cross that connects.
Odinson digs a good body shot into Mercury's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercury has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Odinson.
Odinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercury. That did some damage!
Odinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Odinson wants to control the pace but Mercury is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Odinson looking to control but Mercury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Odinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thor Odinson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Odinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Odinson tests Mercury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mercury 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercury misses with a hook. Odinson ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Odinson there.
Odinson scores with the left hand. Mercury knows he should have avoided that one.
Odinson scores with a jab to the head.
Odinson throws a series of punches but Mercury avoids them all with ease.
Odinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Odinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercury should have avoided that one.
Mercury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Odinson misses with a few strikes there.
Odinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mercury 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Mercury misses.
Odinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercury throws an overhand right that lands on Odinson's shoulder, as Odinson tries to avoid the shot.
Odinson looks for a takedown but Mercury sprawls well.
Odinson scores with a leg kick.
Mercury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odinson lands with a nice body punch.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercury. Mercury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Odinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercury takes a step back to recover.
Odinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Odinson - just one landing.
Odinson is looking to slow Mercury down with leg kicks.
Mercury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Odinson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Odinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Odinson.
Odinson slips under a jab.
Mercury tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Odinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercury throws an overhand right that lands on Odinson's shoulder, as Odinson tries to avoid the shot.
Odinson connects with a crisp jab.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odinson misses with a wild combination.
Mercury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odinson.
Mercury misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Odinson counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mercury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Odinson - the referee stops the clock and Mercury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Odinson. Mercury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
Odinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Odinson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Odinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Odinson misses.
Odinson stuns Mercury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Odinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mercury backs up against the cage.
Odinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Odinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercury is trying desperately to land a takedown but Odinson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mercury.
Mercury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Odinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mercury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Mercury misses.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury shoots for a double leg takedown but Odinson sprawls well. He's pushed Mercury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Odinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odinson can pounce on him.
Odinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Odinson thuds his shin into the meat of Mercury's side.
Odinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Odinson. That's going to slow Mercury down.
Odinson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Odinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odinson cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Odinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Odinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercury can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson wants to control the pace but Mercury is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thor Odinson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mercury fails to land the takedown.
Mercury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Odinson.
A left and a right from Odinson both land. Nice combination.
Mercury swings for the body but Odinson moves out of range.
Thor Odinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mercury takes one to the side of the head.
Odinson lands an overhand right.
Odinson scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury looks for a takedown but Odinson sprawls well.
Thor Odinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Mercury.
Odinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Odinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercury's head.
Odinson throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mercury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Odinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Odinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Odinson. Mercury shrugs it off though.
Odinson shoots in and bounces Mercury off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Odinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercury can do to turn this around?
Odinson working some strikes from top position.
Odinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Odinson wants to stand but Mercury is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mercury looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercury, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson stands and steps away. Mercury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Odinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Odinson scores with a punch to the head.
Odinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odinson cracks the inside of Mercury's front leg.
Mercury drops his hands momentarily and Odinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Odinson lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odinson.
Odinson scores with a three punch combo!
Odinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Odinson.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercury. That snapped Odinson's head back.
Mercury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Odinson connects with a looping right hand.
Mercury takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Odinson as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Odinson.
Odinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odinson blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Odinson.
Odinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odinson connects with a body shot.
Odinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Odinson.
Odinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Odinson lands with a nice body punch.
Odinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury has hold of Odinson's hands but Odinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Odinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
No luck for Odinson with that takedown attempt.
Mercury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice body kick from Odinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odinson.
Mercury has a takedown stuffed.
Odinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercury will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Odinson.
Odinson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Odinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Odinson stalks Mercury and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mercury's face. Mercury staggers backwards, shaken.
Odinson lands with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mercury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Odinson - the referee stops the clock and Mercury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Odinson. Mercury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Odinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mercury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odinson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odinson.
An inside leg kick lands from Odinson.
Odinson throws a series of punches but Mercury avoids them all with ease.
Thor Odinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Odinson lands an overhand right.
Odinson digs a good hook to Mercury's body.
Mercury cracks Odinson with a good jab.
Odinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odinson throws a combination. Mercury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercury loads up on a big right hand but Odinson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Odinson connects with a looping right hand.
Odinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercury tries to sprawl out of it but Odinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercury misses with a hook.
Odinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercury misses with an uppercut. Odinson saw that one coming.
Odinson digs a good body shot into Mercury's ribs.
Odinson lands with a nice body kick.
Odinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercury swivels and escapes.
Odinson throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odinson.
Odinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercury.
Mercury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odinson swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odinson.
Odinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Odinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Eddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Odinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercury's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Odinson!
Mercury on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Odinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Odinson misses.
Odinson scores with a jab. Mercury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury lands a jab to Odinson's midsection.
Odinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odinson scores with a kick to the body.
Odinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercury tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Odinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercury manages to work his way to half guard, despite Odinson's best efforts.
It looks like Odinson is going to stand back up.
Odinson blocks the strikes from Mercury.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odinson!
Thor Odinson retains his light heavyweight title!
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